Main Card (Pay-Per-View) Women's Bantamweight: Ronda Rousey (c) vs Sara McMann Light Heavyweight: Daniel Cormier vs Patrick Cummins Welterweight: Rory MacDonald vs Demian Maia Welterweight: Mike Pyle vs TJ Waldburger Welterweight: Robert Whittaker vs Stephen Thompson
Preliminary Card (Fox Sports 1) Women's Bantamweight: Alexis Davis vs Jessica Eye Bantamweight: Raphael Assuncao vs Pedro Munhoz Bantamweight: Cody Gibson vs Aljamain Sterling Flyweight: Zach Makovsky vs Josh Sampo
Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass) Lightweight: Rafaello Oliveira vs Erik Koch Lightweight: Ernest Chavez vs Yosdenis Cedeno
As a side note, something that I'm really somewhat boiling about is that Raphael Assuncao, despite being on a 5-fight winning streak including a win over TJ Dillashaw, is fighting in the preliminary card against a nobody... What...?
Ahh, can anyone explain to me what a "walk-on" is for colleges?
Also, lol, Cormier seemed genuinely pissed off at Cummins, talking himself up as highly as possible about how he's actually undefeated... Surprised he didn't just flat out say "I'll beat you into living death."
On February 17 2014 08:08 SynC[gm] wrote: Ahh, can anyone explain to me what a "walk-on" is for colleges?
Also, lol, Cormier seemed genuinely pissed off at Cummins, talking himself up as highly as possible about how he's actually undefeated... Surprised he didn't just flat out say "I'll beat you into living death."
Doesn't "walk-on" mean you get on the team without having to go through selection.
That is, if you have a good resume at high school level you can "walk on" to a college team instead of having to try out....
lol what a bunch of bullshit, they just needed to sell a no-namer because nobody else in their right mind would take a fight on 10 day's notice, so they trumped up this phony-ass story about how these guys don't like each other. This is so silly, why does the UFC feel the need to do this? To get the fans all riled up like "Ohhh, so much talk, I wonder what's going to happen, I hope so-and-so gets his ass kicked."?
At least they could pretend to actually be upset or something, I dunno.
On February 17 2014 08:08 SynC[gm] wrote: Ahh, can anyone explain to me what a "walk-on" is for colleges?
Also, lol, Cormier seemed genuinely pissed off at Cummins, talking himself up as highly as possible about how he's actually undefeated... Surprised he didn't just flat out say "I'll beat you into living death."
"walk-on" refers to a guy who showed up first day of practice and made the team, regardless of what his high school accomplishments were. It's isn't so much impressive that he walked on, but that he walked on and then became an All American. The reason it's impressive is because its generally considered most guys who are worth anything/going anywhere were picked up during the recruiting process. You do see it with all sports though.
lol what a bunch of bullshit, they just needed to sell a no-namer because nobody else in their right mind would take a fight on 10 day's notice, so they trumped up this phony-ass story about how these guys don't like each other. This is so silly, why does the UFC feel the need to do this? To get the fans all riled up like "Ohhh, so much talk, I wonder what's going to happen, I hope so-and-so gets his ass kicked."?
At least they could pretend to actually be upset or something, I dunno.
I think this is more of the UFC seeing a perfect opportunity. For starters, they didn't just grab a no name...they grabbed an All American and US National team wrestler, and a guy who helped other guys train for the olympics (like chael has done, and gsp has done). He was a legit MMA prospect until his trouble with the law. Beyond that they now have a guy who if he wins they can market, because his resume is a lot more impressive than a lot of guys in MMA, and because of that resume it won't look nearly as bad if DC doesn't win (because the UFC hype train can downplay a loss to their new up and comer). From an instant marketing standpoint they have someone who actually brings an interest to the fight...I'm more interested in this fight than I was with DC/Shad, because any time a guy says he made another guy cry in practice and that other guys response is "I was going through some personal shit"...I want to see the guy who cried (DC) get some revenge lol.
I dunno, I think DC needed a fight that got under his skin so he can try to go for the finish. He just isn't that marketable imo...
Rousey/Mcmann is going to be fucking awesome. I have no idea who is going to win. McMann has the strength and wrestling to not get so controlled, but she could still get tossed. I think a lot of this fight might be clinch stalemates and they keep it on the feet to show off their improved striking. More realistically we're probably going to see a cringe worthy female ground battle.
edit: Also, in Mousasi/Machida did anyone see that reversal Mousasi had on the ground? He hooked the leg and head and sort of cradled Machida and then just casually rolled him over. That was awesome. Wish Mousasi didn't fight like a zombie..think I saw him nod off once or twice.
On February 22 2014 09:24 Silentness wrote: This UFC card is so weak.
Yeah, Rashad Evans vs Daniel Cormier would've made fight nerds go nuts, but now it's just some... dude. If he, the dude, wins, everyone will be all "I KNEW DC WASN'T AS GOOD AS HE THOUGHT HE WAS, HE HAS NO CHANCE VS JON JONES" and blah blah blah.
On the plus side, this'll make it easier to get a seat at the bar. Sometimes it's fun when it's packed, because everyone is drunk and freaking out whenever anything happens, but I hate standing around when I'm fawkin' hawngry.
On February 22 2014 10:57 SynC[gm] wrote: Anyone else sort of not minding the new format of Countdown shows where media figures talk about the fights instead of Joe Rogan or Kenny Florian?
I never minded it. I don't really like Joe Rogan personally, because he talks up certain fighters and talks down other ones very subtly, like "But so-and-so is REALLY dangerous on the ground", and the person on the ground is getting their face pounded. Yeah, Joe... so dangerous. Or "So-and-so is dangerous on their feet, they can knock you out at any time." and that person is getting their face turned into hamburger meat. Okay, so complimenting people isn't bad, but it's when he takes away something like, say, someone hurts their foot and can't kick, and so Joe Rogan says "His cardio just looks bad, and he needs to keep up the pressure and throw some kicks, which I don't know if he can do because kicks are not really a part of his arsenal.." ARG, cmon.
I put 500 kr on McMann. The odds were simply too skewed to ignore. I agree Ronda is the favorite to win, but not by THAT much. Also put 500 kr on Maia the way he suffocated the suffocater himself Jon Fitch was very impressive. I see him hanging on to Rory like a fucking boa constrictor for 3 rounds.
On February 22 2014 10:57 SynC[gm] wrote: Anyone else sort of not minding the new format of Countdown shows where media figures talk about the fights instead of Joe Rogan or Kenny Florian?
To be honest, I cant stand when fat out of shape journalists talk about the art of fighting like self proclaimed experts. but they were more talking about the antics and the drama, which made it work. What I would really like is having retired fighters or hall of famers talk about the fights. god knows the UFC have a lot of em now.
On February 22 2014 10:57 SynC[gm] wrote: Anyone else sort of not minding the new format of Countdown shows where media figures talk about the fights instead of Joe Rogan or Kenny Florian?
To be honest, I cant stand when fat out of shape journalists talk about the art of fighting like self proclaimed experts. but they were more talking about the antics and the drama, which made it work. What I would really like is having retired fighters or hall of famers talk about the fights. god knows the UFC have a lot of em now.
Yeah, of course, I don't need them analyzing the fights or anything like that, but rather, just remind us all who showcased fighters beat paired with highlight/clips of the fight. I think John Morgan from USA Today is pretty knowledgeable when it comes to the sport. I thought he was with MMAJunkie though, but I guess he doesn't work for them anymore, just like how Jeremy Botter went from Bleacher Reports to CNN (dafuq?).
Ugh, this card wouldn't be so bad except they are selling it as a PPV. I hope it bombs, so Dana can get off his "Ronda is the biggest star in the UFC" horse. She might be popular, but it's only because the UFC is putting her out there...every where. No one gives enough of a crap to buy a ppv card with her headlining, but I guess we will see. The Olympian/Olympian might get some guys because it's the Olympics...
The Maia/Rory fight should be a pretty fun scrap, but I think Maia controls it and ends up with a submission by RNC or something. And I'm excited to see "Wonderboy" Thompson fight again...he has a pretty sweet Karate style, and a lot of cool kicks. But yeah, pretty blah card.
On February 23 2014 08:29 GrapeApe wrote: Ugh, this card wouldn't be so bad except they are selling it as a PPV. I hope it bombs, so Dana can get off his "Ronda is the biggest star in the UFC" horse. She might be popular, but it's only because the UFC is putting her out there...every where. No one gives enough of a crap to buy a ppv card with her headlining, but I guess we will see. The Olympian/Olympian might get some guys because it's the Olympics...
The Maia/Rory fight should be a pretty fun scrap, but I think Maia controls it and ends up with a submission by RNC or something. And I'm excited to see "Wonderboy" Thompson fight again...he has a pretty sweet Karate style, and a lot of cool kicks. But yeah, pretty blah card.
Yeah I wouldn't complain so much if it wasn't a PPV card! ---
On February 23 2014 08:29 GrapeApe wrote: Ugh, this card wouldn't be so bad except they are selling it as a PPV. I hope it bombs, so Dana can get off his "Ronda is the biggest star in the UFC" horse. She might be popular, but it's only because the UFC is putting her out there...every where. No one gives enough of a crap to buy a ppv card with her headlining, but I guess we will see. The Olympian/Olympian might get some guys because it's the Olympics...
The Maia/Rory fight should be a pretty fun scrap, but I think Maia controls it and ends up with a submission by RNC or something. And I'm excited to see "Wonderboy" Thompson fight again...he has a pretty sweet Karate style, and a lot of cool kicks. But yeah, pretty blah card.
Yeah nice timing by the UFC think tank with the Olympics and all. ;-D Rory looking good to open round 2 come on win me MOAR monies.
Maia puts on a grappling clinic in rnd1...gasses...First could coulda been 10-8 Maia, second could have been 10-8 Rory. Kinda crazy. Good win for Rory.
edit: could be a quick night for Cummins. Should be fun
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